Plans for a Howell Street bike lane in North Kansas City were rolling along. But now, City Council has temporarily hit the brakes.
Bids for the bike lane are tabled for now as council members work through safety concerns brought forth by citizens and cyclists about the path, which is estimated to cost about $818,000.
The lane’s development has been in the works for a few years now, according to community development director Xue Wood. Now, engineers have drawn the plans for the nearly three-quarters mile long path. Wood was at Tuesday’s City Council meeting seeking members’ approval to receive a construction bid…